Tomorrow it will be four years.

Judy, 

Thank you so much.  I was happy to see that you had started posting.  We have not always seen eye to eye on things, but you and I had our sugeries just days a part and I've always felt a sort of kinship with you.  And, messageboards are a percarious thing: on the one hand, we feel that this is our family, but on the other hand, we know that essentially our online family are still strangers.  I hope you are happy and that is all that matters.  True happiness cannot be judged, right?   

glad to see you posting!

Margo,

Thank you so much.  YOu are one of the ones that I check on and am always happy to see that you are living your life the way that makes you happy.  The really sad thing about our lives at our age, we can be happy in contentment and young women cannot find contentment; consequently, they are always looking for the perfect relationship.  We just want peace.  I hope your life is less stressful now than before.  I also hope that you are able to live large.   

Good to see you posting, and congrats on your surgiversary. I have never regretted having my surgery ... at least not the gastric bypass ... now the knee replacement is another matter.

Don't be a stranger.

Eileen,

I do not regret wls.  I noticed in your post that you have moved to Monroe.  That must be cultural shock.  I cannot imagine how hard that must be for you.  I hope you are able to meet some people and get situated socially so that the place can be more pleasant.  It sounds pretty bleak at this point.  Is there a college there?  If so, see what kind of classes they offer for us older folks and sign up. That would get you out of the house and around non-co-workers.   

Congratulations on your surgiversary!!!!!

Thank you Jan

Jeanne,

Congratulations on Living Life the way you hoped to be doing. . .  you are missed and it is wonderful to see your post. . .

Hugs and good wishes, Laureen

Laureen, thank you so much.  I do miss the daily hum bug of the board, but I am so busy that for me to post regular, would mean getting up a few minutes earlier.  I am certain that once I started getting up earlier, I would find other things to do.  I think, for me anyways, the board gave me information to get me through the surgery and through the first couple of years.  You know how outspoken I am?  Well, me posting regularly would make this board such a drama spot and that's why it is best for me to stay in the rafters with my broom.  HEHE

Jeanne,

I get it, as I don't post as often as I used to, but try to stay involved as a way to keep myself on track, reaching out to the newer folks here, as well as being supportive of one another. 

You are an intelligent and obviously experienced person who has much that can be shared with those newer to this journey.  However, it is hard to participate in life and be very active on here as well. 

What I've felt about you is that while you have strong opinions, we just need to stay open to the sharing of ideas and ideals, however, not all can, many of us are thin skinned, part of the make-up of addictive personalities (me included), but I subscribe to the theory, if it does not apply, let it fly. . .  no need to prove or disprove things as more times than not, it is simply about agreeing to disagree.
 
Love your broom, believe it or not, I have my own hidden in the closet ;), ask some of those who have experienced it, tee hee hee.

Take care, Laureen